Specialized databases are indexes that can be searched, much like the search engines. The main difference is that specialized databases are collections on particular subjects, such as medical journal article abstracts and citations, company financial data, court decisions, census data, patents, etc.
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Specialized databases are indexes that can be searched, much like the search engines. The main difference is that specialized databases are collections on particular subjects, such as medical journal article abstracts and citations, company financial data, court decisions, census data, patents, etc.
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Exam questions or things to think about Social and Ethical Issues
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Internet Public Library (IPL) Reference Center is a virtual library that provides a good starting point for finding reference works, subject guides, and specialized databases.